News archive from 18 October 2012

Giovanni Trapattoni is to remain as manager of the Republic of Ireland after being given the backing of the Football Association of Ireland.
The 73-year-old Italian was left fighting for his job after Friday's 6-1 home defeat at the hands of Germany....

Barack Obama in Mount Vernon, Iowa. The president said: 'You can choose to turn back the clock 50 years for women, gays and immigrants – or you can move us forward.' Photograph: David Greedy/Getty Images Barack Obama stepped up his attacks on Mitt...

That's the age when we stop being young and become grown-ups. If you're not convinced, take our test to see how old you are.
There are ten ways to find out if you're still young and carefree or if you've embraced maturity and are racing headlong...

Wayne Rooney had given Roy Hodgson's men a half-time lead but Kamil Glik headed the hosts level on 70 minutes when Hart failed to collect a corner. ‘It's my fault. That's cost us three points,' said the goalkeeper.
In truth, England deserved no more...

The world's richest man, Carlos Slim, says governments must get to grips with unaffordable welfare bills. Photograph: Marcelo Salinas/AP That sharp intake of breath you can hear? It's the world running out of patience. Frustrated by years of...

The Football Association and the FA of Serbia (FSS) have been charged over the ‘improper conduct' of their players at the end of the European Championship play-off, second leg. England's Danny Rose, who was sent off after the game, was the target for...

Roy Hodgson's side took the lead thanks to Wayne Rooney's first-half goal - his 32nd for his country - only to see it cancelled out by Kamil Glik's header on 70 minutes.England will head into the five-month winter break from competitive action at...

MORE than 100 people of all ages joined together in Malvern to help make a fund-raising walk in aid of Cancer Research UK a big success.
The 14th annual walk organised by the charity’s Malvern committee took place on Saturday, starting from...

A CANNABIS factory worth around £1.5 million has been unearthed in a Hucknall building. Police made the discovery after carrying out a search warrant at Alexandra House on Watnall Road, earlier this morning (Tuesday October 16).
It is thought there...

By Hannah Upton A KENDAL cyclist who had to have his lip sewn back on after a high speed crash has praised the mountain rescue team and a friend who came to his aid.
Martin Lucas, 36, of Ann Street, was airlifted to Royal Preston Hospital with...

Nearly a year after his brush with death after contracting pneumonia, George Michael is back on stage in his hometown of London.Fortunately he made a full recovery, and it appears the illness could have made his voice sound even better.
For those...

A GROUP of historical re-enactors took to the Malvern Hills in full costume for a fund-raising sponsored walk.
Passers-by enjoying a stroll were astonished to see a medieval monk, parliamentary officer and other figures from the past striding across...

Brompton already owe 75% of their turnover to international trade, and are looking to expand further into the far east. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Brompton has reported a jump in annual sales and profits as commuters in crowded cities such as...

The German delegation signs the Treaty of Rome – 'a vain and backward-looking vision' – in March 1957: Photograph: Keystone/Hulton Archive The greatest danger facing Europe today is the inflexible determination of European elites to save the euro....

NYPD officers stand outside the Federal Reserve in New York on Wednesday. Photograph: Andrew Gombert/EPA A man has been arrested in New York for allegedly trying to blow up the Federal Reserve with what he believed was a 1,000lb bomb but was in fact a...